Rare satellite data reveal major limits in flood models

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The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine on June 6, 2023, caused catastrophic flooding that displaced thousands as water levels surged approximately 3 meters above normal. Rare satellite data have exposed significant limitations in existing flood prediction models amid this disaster.

The Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine was destroyed on June 6, 2023. The event unleashed a catastrophic flood that forced thousands of residents to evacuate their communities as water levels rose 10 feet (3 meters) above normal.